Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 is in the constellation of
Coma,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise,
transit and set times of
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 60.3°
Max altitude: 68.1°
Azimuth: 299.8°
- 2023 GQ2 is
above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the West direction at an altitude of 43.58° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2023 GQ2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 2023 GQ2 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the West direction at an altitude of 43.58° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2023 GQ2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth.
Closest Approach
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 to Earth happens on Thu Nov 16 2028 at a distance of 0.010154 Astronomical Units, or 1,519,084 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2, according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.40178632 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 36.84400996° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.98367138 AU 147,155,145 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.30502431 AU 344,826,730 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.64434785 AU 245,990,937 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.1086 years 770.1742 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Aug-20 14:45:55 2,460,543.1152 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2026-Sep-29 18:56 2,461,313.2894 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 349.35285023312° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 53.824176542312° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 199.85248948721° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.46742672°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 08 | 12h 55m 06s | +32° 22’ 43” | 23.37 | Canes Venatici |
| 2025 May 09 | 12h 53m 50s | +32° 02’ 11” | 23.39 | Canes Venatici |
| 2025 May 10 | 12h 52m 39s | +31° 41’ 26” | 23.41 | Canes Venatici |
| 2025 May 11 | 12h 51m 30s | +31° 20’ 32” | 23.43 | Canes Venatici |
| 2025 May 12 | 12h 50m 23s | +30° 59’ 28” | 23.46 | Coma |
| 2025 May 13 | 12h 49m 20s | +30° 38’ 15” | 23.48 | Coma |
| 2025 May 14 | 12h 48m 19s | +30° 16’ 54” | 23.50 | Coma |
| 2025 May 15 | 12h 47m 22s | +29° 55’ 26” | 23.52 | Coma |
| 2025 May 16 | 12h 46m 27s | +29° 33’ 52” | 23.54 | Coma |
| 2025 May 17 | 12h 45m 37s | +29° 12’ 13” | 23.56 | Coma |
| 2025 May 18 | 12h 44m 48s | +28° 50’ 28” | 23.59 | Coma |
| 2025 May 19 | 12h 44m 01s | +28° 28’ 40” | 23.61 | Coma |
| 2025 May 20 | 12h 43m 18s | +28° 06’ 49” | 23.63 | Coma |
| 2025 May 21 | 12h 42m 37s | +27° 44’ 54” | 23.65 | Coma |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 with respect to the major Solar System objects.